Description
Indulge in the creamy and spicy goodness of this Creamy Jalapeño Popper Chicken Spaghetti. A satisfying pasta dish loaded with flavors of jalapeños, cream cheese, and shredded chicken, topped with crispy bacon and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
Creamy Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 jalapeños, seeded and finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup chicken broth or reserved pasta water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Prepare spaghetti according to package directions, reserving ½ cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Bacon: In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté onion and jalapeños until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Make Creamy Sauce: Reduce heat, add cream cheese until smooth. Stir in sour cream, cheddar, and mozzarella. Thin with broth or pasta water.
- Combine and Serve: Add chicken and pasta to sauce, season, and serve topped with bacon and herbs.
Notes
- For extra heat, add jalapeño seeds or red pepper flakes.
- Rotisserie chicken is a convenient option.
- You can bake the dish in a casserole with extra cheese for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
